Dieter Thomas was born on March 18, 1947 in Limburg an der Lahn, Hesse, Germany. He is known for Die Sache ist gelaufen (1985), Tears of Kali (2004) and In the Heart of the Hurricane (1980). He was married to Hendrike von Sydow. He died on April 8, 2016 in Limburg an der Lahn.